Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Eat your way through Ho Chi Minh City’s street food scene on this half-day tasting tour, dedicated to local favorites that many culinary tours overlook. Drop in on hole-in-the-wall restaurants, where vendors have spent decades perfecting small but tasty menus. Enjoy eight tastings, including freshly made banh mi, sugar cane drink and sweet soup dessert.
- Don’t stress about transport: this tour starts and ends at your hotel
- Try a meat-free take on Vietnamese cuisine: a vegetarian option is included
- Take this tour for breakfast, lunch or dinner with multiple departure times
- Your guide shares the culinary and social history of Ho Chi Minh City
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Beverages
- Food tasting
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Transport by private vehicle
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Please make sure to give us your address. We automatically confirm free pick up when you provide address in District 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10. For easy pickup, please send me a message in Whatsapp. A small extra fee of 130,000VND-180,000VND (5-7USD) per person will be collected on arrival for the other districts.
Itinerary
1
Saigon Back Alley Tours
3 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please provide hotel address for the pick up when you book (or via Whatsapp)
- Free pick up in District 1,3, 4, 5. Small extra pick up fee of 120.000-150.000VND (5-7USD) per person for the other districts.
- This tour is only for guest weight less than 120kg (265lbs). If you are 100-120kg (220-265lbs) please let me know after booking.
- If you are afraid of being on the motorbikes, we have a food tour option by car and walking, check it when you choose the date.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Karyn_C
Our guides name was Long & even after me messing up our booking he was so very helpful.
We enjoyed this tour with Long, he was extremely pleasant & very knowledgeable. We made him laugh with our Aussie ways.
I was hesitant about trying street food in Vietnam but everything was delicious & we had no ill effects afterwards. Even drank peach tea with ice cubes.
I would definately recommend this tour to give you an idea about their local food & some of their traditions.
We had a great time!!
Reviews
5.0
based on 3,953 reviews
Karyn_C, Apr 2025
Our guides name was Long & even after me messing up our booking he was so very helpful.
We enjoyed this tour with Long, he was extremely pleasant & very knowledgeable. We made him laugh with our Aussie ways.
I was hesitant about trying street food in Vietnam but everything was delicious & we had no ill effects afterwards. Even drank peach tea with ice cubes.
I would definately recommend this tour to give you an idea about their local food & some of their traditions.
We had a great time!!
Michael_A, Apr 2025
Great tour and had some delicious food!! Had Hu Tieu- dry noodle , Chuoi nep Nuong - banana sticky rice , Banh mi and Khot truyen thong - mini pancake.
Christine_H, Apr 2025
Our Guide, Ted, was amazing. He led us through alley ways and talked about the history of Saigon and pointed out significant buildings. The food we ate was amazing and authentic. Ted taught us the correct way of eating certain foods and explained what the leaves were that we were eating. This was a highlight of our trip. But of advise though - wear comfortable walking shoes.
Jonathan_P, Mar 2025
Great tour anf knowledgeable/fun students equally excited to share and learn from those accompanying then on the trip.
Tanya_D, Mar 2025
This was an amazing experience ! Our guides Long and Tan were so much fun and tailored the night to us.
We tasted a variety of foods that were all incredible. They have given us the confidence to try more delicious street food.
This is a must do tour if you want to experience the street food culture of Saigon.
Thomas_H, Feb 2025
I had so much fun! This was a highlight of my trip to Vietnam. The food was good, the ride was fun, and the students were great. My driver and guide Arch was amazing and told the group a lot about Vietnam history as well. It was a really great evening.
Laura_M, Feb 2025
Thanks to Jaden and Henry who took us on the back of a scooter and took us to places we would never come to visit ourselves. In different districts and different styles of food. The guys were very friendly and fun to talk with.
Timothy_F, Feb 2025
terrific tour, off the beaten path local food tour with local people, very few westerns here. Absolutely recommend.
Ken_H, Feb 2025
Get on the bike and hang on tight!
My guide, Peter, was the perfect host, knowledgeable and friendly. The food choices and vendors were off to quality (the baguette alone used for the Banh Mi was exceptional), and his explanations of Vietnamese history and culture added so much to my trip. I’d give more than 5 stars if I could!
Sonya_H, Jan 2025
Fantastic tour with fabulous guides. Really good mix of sites, history and food. My personal guide Thu was incredible. Such a lovely young woman with so much knowledge and information to share. It was so good to be taken to authentic Vietnamese food places to try a variety of food. Highly recommend not eating much before this tour, there is a lot of amazing food and you won't need dinner after!!! Thankyou Thu and the team for such a fabulous day.
CamLy_V, Jan 2025
We had two very nice tour guides who took us to less touristic corners of Saigon - a great way to dive into the local life and get to know about the food culture.
Needless to say the food was amazing!
Kevin_M, Jan 2025
You will try the best, authentic Vietnamese food on this tour. Definitely worth the money. You also get to explore different parts of the city. By far my favorite tour during my stay here in Ho Chi Minh. The guides were very friendly and made sure we had the best experience.
Georgi, Dec 2024
Our tour guides, Mai and Long, were exceptional! They conveniently picked us up from the hotel and we immediately became friends. This was a once in a lifetime adventure and I cannot recommend it enough.
Ally_M, Dec 2024
My partner and I had such a great time with Hung and Tan. We tried lots of delicious food and they were very knowledgeable. Would 100% recommend this tour!
Michele_S, Nov 2024
Son was a kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable guide around Ho Chi Minh. Not only did I experience incredible street food, but learned about the history of the city. Thanks Son for the memorable experience!
Jack_T, Nov 2024
This tour was so great!! The guides were incredibly friendly and gave us a taste of local cuisine that we wouldn’t have had otherwise. We also had a stop at the flower markets which were gorgeous
Francis_F, Nov 2024
The food was amazing and the insight into local culture added to the experience. Ted was great and easy to spend a couple hours exploring the city with
Jason_D, Nov 2024
Guides were great - enthusiastic, knowledgeable and proud. Also appreciated that they knew the latest food trends!
Sahar_I, Oct 2024
We have 4 wonderful tour guides and they spoke fluent English. We enjoyed riding on the motorbike throughout the city with the help of our kind guides they showed us the most beautiful places in Ho Chi Minh and ate yummy food. I would definitely recommend for family, friends and foreigners to use this service.
Jennifa_C, Oct 2024
Meeting both Queyne & Thang(Hope I have spelling correct?) Such vibrant young people,SO knowledgable,and very interesting to talk to. Only 21yrs old, but,very mature.
Loved all the meals that was served,and the sheer experience of using appropriate herbs with the right dishes
Also,just LOVED the motor scooter ride,so much fun🤗And we’re 70yrs old!!!
Jennifer_T, Oct 2024
Harley was the most excellent guide. She is very good at driving her scooter and I felt safe. She explained everything very well.
Clarisse_T, Oct 2024
The best way to experience local cuisine with those that know the best! Steve and Peter were a lot of fun to hang out with and were very informative. The food was incredible and unique, most dishes were ones we’d never discover ourselves. And the zooming on the scooter ride was a lot of fun! Would recommend to anyone, especially first time visitors like us :)
Minh_L, Oct 2024
The food tour was pretty much what I expected in Ho Chi Minh City. Giang’s knowledge of the local cuisine was amazing. As the tour was only myself and Giang, she was more than happy to take me to a few of her favourite places as well as some places I’ve never been before. Her English skills were amazing, a great night was had! Thanks for the tour!
Katherine_T, Sep 2024
I’m really glad I did this tour. I was contacted beforehand to check for allergies and what my interests were so they could plan a tour accordingly. I had a moment of trepidation before climbing aboard the scooter but my guide, Peter, was a very safe and responsible driver. He was very friendly, and his English was very good. He is eager to practise so maybe he can study abroad, so conversation was very easy. He was knowledgeable about the food too, so could explain how things were cooked, the names of different plants I had not seen, and a bit about the cultural side of different foods. Definite recommend!
Reilly_O, Sep 2024
Food was great. My host Kain spoke impeccable English, was very knowledgeable, and very friendly. He was great.
Emma_S, Aug 2024
My friends are I thoroughly enjoyed our time in Ho Chi Minh City! Having only a handful of hours in Vietnam, we wanted to do something meaningful and create some memories that would last a lifetime, and we were in for a treat! Our tour guides were kind and informative and we had such great conversations with them! We tried delicious cuisine which none of us had ever tried before!
Having lived in Hanoi Vietnam before, this experience was totally different! I can't wait to go back to Ho Chi Minh City, because there is still so much more to explore! We were extremely satisfied with the food tour!
Great, thank you!
Richards_R, Aug 2024
Best thing we did in Ho Chi Minh! Hosts were brilliant. Both in the back of a motor bike each and got to see the sights as well as try the food
Shannon_S, Aug 2024
My tour guide Phuc was fun, interesting and knowledgeable about the city and food. He explained everything about the different foods we ate (how to eat, why, when, etc.) and it was all delicious. It began raining (pouring) pretty much as soon as the tour began and rained throughout; Phuc made sure I had a rain poncho and got us to all locations safely. The rain didn't stop us. I had a great time. Thank you, Phuc!
Tionie_N, Jul 2024
Such a great tour! Qui was our guide and was so knowledgeable and helpful. I have coeliac disease and felt very safe with the options provided. Qui made sure all my meals were gluten free and safe for me to eat. He showed us around some very cool local spots we wouldn’t have seen otherwise! Highly recommend this tour for the food, adventure and the company :)
MarkOliver_S, Jul 2024
A fantastic experience from start to finish, not only for food lovers. Our enthusiastic and very knowledgeable young drivers Peter, Jessica and Huy picked us up right outside our hotel and drove us through several districts of HCM City so that we could experience a great selection of South Vietnamese food. We really enjoyed every minute of the tour and especially the interaction and communication with our student drivers who made all the difference.
Five stars and thumbs up for a tour that everyone should do when visiting HCM City.
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